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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey

Variable Details

VariableRLASTJOB
LabelHow long ago did R last have a paid job? Q726
Question text How long ago did you last have a paid job for at least 10 hours a week, excluding holiday jobs?
Responses
-1 Skp,working/waiting take up 1859
1 Within past 12 months 216
2 Over 1, up to 5 years ago 408
3 Over 5, up to 10 years ago 314
4 Over 10, up to 20 years ago 425
5 Over 20 years ago 260
6 Never had a paid job of 10+ hours a week 121
8 Don't know 2
9 Not answered 10
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish General Election Study, 1997; Cross Section Survey
Interviewer InstructionsPROBE FOR CORRECT PRECODE; GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES/SCHEMES DO NOT COUNT AS PAID JOBS
UniverseAdults aged 18+ living in Great Britain;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeCross-sectional (one-time) study
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